On January 31st, 2014, Titan Books will be releasing Alien: Out of the Shadows. Written by Tim Libbon, this officially sanctioned novel expands on the mythos of the Alien universe.

Synopsis:The massively acclaimed Alien franchise is one of the most successful of all time, beginning with the first film in 1979. In a dramatic twist, this novel will return us to that time, to Ellen Ripley, and to never-before-revealed secrets of the Weyland-Yutani Corporations ... secrets that lead into the events of the second film, Aliens... and beyond!

Titan has released some really solid based-on books (I have really dug the Supernatural books that I've read so far that they have put out), and Tim Lebbon is an established and bad-ass author in his own right, so I am eager to tear into this.

What do you think? Are you ready to find out what happened during the time between Alien and Aliens? Let us know in the comments below!

He's the puppet master. You don't see him, but he pulls the strings that gets things done. He's the silent partner. He's black ops. If you notice his presence, it's the last thing you'll notice — because now you're dead. He's the shadow you thought you saw in that dark alleyway. You can have a conversation with him, and when you turn around to offer him a cup of coffee, he's already gone.